Getting Caught Up

Wow! We have had such an awesome start to the school year. I have enjoyed getting to know your children and am so glad to finally break through their quiet, shy selves and see their true passionate selves appear. We have had so many amazing experiences together this year already, I can't wait to share them all with you (or at least some).

PTA FUNDRAISER:
We have been selling coupon books for almost 2 weeks now. Our class has sold over 70! Yes! We are almost to our goal of at least 100 to earn our pizza party. All books and money are due on September 23rd. So keep on selling.

SPEAKING OF PTA:

Please consider joining PTA. They are such an amazing organization that does SO much for our school, students and staff. It is only $7 to join. If you don't think you are able to make it to any meetings, no problem. There are ways you can help and participate without ever attending a meeting. Need more information, just let me know. I attended the last meeting and was so amazed at all the ideas and thoughts that were shared. I felt that no only as a teacher, but as a parent, I had a voice and it was heard.


*** And, my name was drawn for one of the door prizes and I won a Target gift card. Can't wait to use it! Thanks PTA!.


IT'S GETTING COLD OUT THERE:

PLEASE make sure you are sending warm enough clothes with your child. It is very cool in our room during the day, so a sweatshirt that they can keep in their backpack/locker would be great. Plus with the weather cooling down, students will need to start bringing a jacket and hat.

READING CHALLENGE:

Our yearly Book-it challenge has begun. We are striving to read 400 minutes each month. If a student reaches their goal each month, they will get a certificate for a pizza. Plus we will have a monthly drawing for prizes in our classroom for those that meet their goal. Record student minutes at the top of their agendas (on the Thursday/Friday side). They do not have to fill out the pages they have read, just the minutes.


TYPING:

We have started our keyboarding instruction. As soon as our kiddos finish up learning all our keys, their log in information will be sent home so they can practice there as well (if they have access to a computer).

HOME LINKS:
Home links will start to come home on Monday. Remember, it is a way for you to stay informed and a way for the students to practice what we learned in class. NO STRESS! :-)


UFF! I think that is enough information for today. Tomorrow is our first Westside Spirit Day, so wear your Wildcat t-shirt. Or GO BISON!